using vasoline on barrel top

[slowjoe]

hi everyone, i have a couple of the economy kegs and the instructions say to use vasoline on the seal and thread (top not the tap). Iv'e done this a few times now and all that happens is the white washer kinks and doesn't make an airtight seal, I end up washing it clean and putting it in dry can't seem to get this right at all.

regards

derek

 

[bigred]

Not sure what you call an economy keg, but I use one of these FVs and vasoline works a treat.

 

[evanvine]

If what you do works SJ, then carry on.
The main reason for using Vaseline is not for sealing, but for enabling the top to be unscrewed afterwards.

 

[crisparmour]

Just a light smear on the seal and I have got right down to the bottom of the barrel and still there's gas pushing my beer out. There can only be two or three pints left in there now and if I open the tap too much I still get a huge gassy head. Primed it once and no extra gas. Works fine for me.